Officials with the California Department of Public Health announced Friday that they will start distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to residents over the age of 16 with either underlying health conditions or disabilities beginning in March. On Friday, Deadline obtained a bulletin sent from state health officials to vaccine providers announcing the expansion of those eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. ...

As part of a multi-state vaccination plan, California is among an initial five-state rollout that would provide COVID-19 vaccines at Rite Aid Pharmacies across the country. Rite Aid pharmacies has partnered with the federal government to participate in the “Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.” The program, which began Thursday, allows federal health authorities to determine the distribution of vaccine doses to ...

Los Angeles County public health officials at the various large-scale vaccination sites, including Six Flags Magic Mountain, are only administering second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for the remainder of the week due to a “short supply of vaccines from the state.” LA County #COVID19 vaccine distribution sites remain open for 65+ residents and healthcare workers due for their second ...

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAPDH) officials continue to caution L.A. County residents to avoid potential superspreader events over Super Bowl weekend. On Saturday, LADPH Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer cautioned residents against hosting or attending parties for the upcoming Super Bowl on Sunday, as they are “easy opportunities for the virus to spread.” “Despite seeing some decreases, we ...

As part of a multi-state vaccination plan, California is among an initial 11-state rollout that would provide COVID-19 vaccines at CVS Pharmacies across the country, including pharmacies in Los Angeles County. Building on the company’s previous efforts to help slow the spread of the virus, CVS Health plans to begin to administer COVID-19 vaccines to eligible groups starting Thursday, Feb. ...

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, joined two other Republican representatives Monday to introduce a resolution opposing a federal plan to “deliver COVID-19 vaccines to prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay ahead of hard-working Americans.” On Monday, Garcia joined Representative Elise Stefanik of New York and Representative Ashley Hinson of Iowa to introduce a resolution to oppose the Department of Defense (DoD)’s ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a series of changes to the state’s vaccination plan on Monday, including a shift to an age-based eligibility system for COVID-19 vaccines. The reasoning for the new framework is to simplify the eligibility process and standardize vaccine information and data to help ensure the available supply of COVID-19 vaccine is administered to residents as quickly ...

With the first phase of vaccinations underway in California, KHTS has made an easy step-by-step guide to show how to register for a vaccination appointment in L.A. County.  As we approach the process of country-wide vaccination, the phasing process has allowed those most at risk to get the vaccinations first. Phase 1A began with vaccinating healthcare workers and those in ...

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, sent a collaborative letter Tuesday to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), calling on officials to issue vaccine distribution guidance to states, including California. Garcia joined North Carolina Congressman Ted Budd in sending a letter to CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield, calling on the CDC to issue guidance to states like California and ...

A “large-scale” vaccination site opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain on Tuesday as public health officials work to expand the county’s capacity for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. On Tuesday, a “large-scale” distribution center for the COVID-19 vaccine opened in the parking lot of Six Flags Magic Mountain. “Today is our first day, we’re expecting to open today at 10 a.m. and ...